“The back of a "dropout" who saved me from the despair of "not being needed. The bible of life that keeps me alive and kicking.”

(Auto-translated from Japanese)

My Story

1. encounter and initial immersion When the anime "Naruto" began airing, I started watching out of pure curiosity. Neji Hinata's "Bagua 64 Palm" was so cool that I used to imitate it and play with it. What impressed me the most was that my mother, who seemed to be busy, laughed when she saw Rock Lee's "Drunken Fist. Even as a child, I was shocked by the power of this film to make even my family, who were indifferent to cartoons, smile. 2. frustration and reunion (how I got hooked) I once left anime when I took the junior high school entrance exam, but the biggest turning point in my life came when I was in college. Although I continued to take on challenges with a lot of expectations and support, I exceeded my physical and mental limits and had to give up everything in the middle of the road. As a result, people around me left one after another, and I was tormented by deep self-denial and loneliness, thinking that I was a piece of trash who everyone thought was finished with me. In the midst of this disappointment, I suddenly wondered how the Naruto I had once seen had ended up, so I started reading the book again from scratch. Naruto, a lonely "outcast" who was not recognized by anyone in his village, lived uprightly to gain trust and eventually became a hero who saved the world. His indomitable attitude and his character of reaching out to people in despair brightened my heart when I was at rock bottom, and gave me food for renewed vigor. 3. current relationship For me, "NARUTO" is more than just a manga; it is a bible of life that tells us how we should live. I am truly happy that the world of "NARUTO" continues to this day as "BORUTO. In recent years, I have hosted music events and dinner parties with NARUTO motifs sprinkled in with backstage themes, as well as small NARUTO offline meetings among fan friends (a.k.a. Naruborukai). As long as I live, I sincerely hope that the story of this world will continue to be renewed and a new history will be carved.

Stories I'd love to see

1. an official spin-off that depicts a peaceful everyday life This is the kind of "peaceful animated installment" like "Rock Lee's Full Power Ninja Den" that I would like to see continue forever. The image is to have more emphasis placed on the reality of that world than on gags. Structure: One complete episode, with the main characters changing each episode. Aim: We want to enjoy the everyday aspects of the characters away from fighting and the peaceful atmosphere of the village. 2. side stories to raise the "resolution of the world This is an ensemble drama that depicts the world of "Naruto and Boruto" from the viewpoints of shinobi other than the main characters and ordinary people living in the village. Specific examples: . The story of a carpenter engaged in the reconstruction of a village after the attack of Payne. The growth of the next generation of children as seen from the perspective of a ninja academy instructor. The punishment that Baki of Sunagakure received after the "Kinohagakure Kakureshi" and the process of conflict and reflection that followed. The daily lives and missions of the adult generation of jounin, including Ryudou Namisoku. Aim: To deepen the depth of the world by filling in the blanks of "life" and "history" behind the epic story. 3. release of a theatrical version of "BORUTO Regardless of the content, we are looking for the experience of "watching a BORUTO movie in the theater" itself. Structure: Completely new anime original episodes or visualization of important developments in the second half of the original work. Aim: To rekindle the series' momentum and solidarity among fans by making the movie an "event" like a festival.

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